Meadowbrook School, Nottingham

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 519

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Sarah Weston
LA:Derbyshire
Address:Wellington Street, Nottingham, NG10 4HR
Status:open
Opened:3 September 2026

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 months ago
-

Overall

Inspected 22 July 2026View full report
URN:152528
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Erewash
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Meadowbrook School has been carefully designed to support pupils with autism through a combination of education and therapeutic support. The school prioritizes your child's wellbeing and safety with high staffing levels, trained professionals, and a caring approach to managing behaviour. The curriculum is tailored to individual needs and focuses on preparing pupils for adult life, including independence skills, careers education, and understanding their role in the community.

Key Strengths

  • Clear focus on meeting the needs of pupils with autism through a therapeutic and educational approach
  • Strong leadership with expertise in education, health and safety, and lessons learned from operating other schools
  • Comprehensive safeguarding arrangements with clear leadership and staff training
  • High staffing levels and relational approach to behaviour management
  • Well-designed curriculum with three pathways tailored to individual needs and preparation for adulthood

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are suitable and effective, with clear leadership, appropriate systems to identify and respond to concerns, and comprehensive staff training including prevention of radicalisation and local contextual risks.

Extracurricular Activities

Educational visits, visiting speakers, links with local organisations, pupil voice activities, school council

Meadowbrook School is a proposed independent school specializing in education for pupils with autism, using an integrated educational and therapeutic approach. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Getting There

Bus Stops

College Street Bottom (Adj)
71m · 1 min walk
Granville Avenue (Opp)
77m · 1 min walk
Zingari Club (opp)
209m · 3 min walk
Trent College (Opp)
313m · 5 min walk
Town Hall (Stop 2)
438m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham

High pressure
New homes approved:17,146
Projected new pupils:3,086

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham

Admissions Demand - Derbyshire

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

8,811

Applications

7,963

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Secondary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

22 July 2026

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